The 44th Land Rover International Polo Tournament starts in Sotogrande

The 44th Land Rover International Polo Tournament starts in Sotogrande

By Victoria Elsbury-Legg

Many eyes and divot-treading feet have now moved from the lawns of Cowdray to the pitches of the Santa Maria Polo Club in Sotogrande with the start of the season’s Bronze, Silver and Gold tournaments. Play will take place from 28th July through to 29th August with the club hosting twenty-four teams featuring one hundred players from fifteen different nationalities. One hundred and twenty matches will be played over thirty-one days with the Bulgari Gold Cup being presented to the winning high goal team on Saturday 29th August 2015.

Spectators will enjoy much pitch-side entertainment and an eclectic mix of food and drinks with live music at sunset.

Playing in this year’s 22 goal high goal tournaments are eight teams featuring one lady player – Corine Ricard, patron of Murus Sanctus. Adolfo Cambiaso, who as part of team Valiente won the high goal in all three tournaments – Bronze, Silver and Gold in 2014 will be playing as part of Dubai this season.